Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science

“Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.”

— Blaise Pascal

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English, once accepted as an international language,

“English, once accepted as an international language, is no more secure than French has proved to be as the one and only accepted language of diplomacy or as Latin has proved to be as the international language of science.”

— Edward Sapir

Author: Edward Sapir
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